Competitive Information for Arceus (Ghost) [X/Y]
Ghost
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate.
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Arceus-darkArceus-dragon
Arceus-electricArceus-fighting
Arceus-fireArceus-flying
Arceus-ghostArceus-grass
Arceus-groundArceus-ice
Arceus-poisonArceus-psychic
Arceus-rockArceus-steel
Arceus-waterArceus-fairy
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arceus-ghost? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Arceus-Ghost, a lit Pokémon with Ghost attributes! Arceus-Ghost is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Ready to elevate your game with Arceus-Ghost's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Taking on single battles? Arceus is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Arceus's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
Arceus shows a acclaimed Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Overheat
- Judgment / Hyper Voice
Arceus makes an a powerful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Brick Break
- Extreme Speed / Recover
- Swords Dance
Arceus thrives as a illustrious Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. Swords Dance Boosts it's already good attack to nice levels.
Brick Break hits Steel-, Dark- and Normal-types super effectively all whom resist Shadow Force.
Does give perfect coverage along with Shadow Force. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Arceus by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Arceus's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-ghost? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Arceus thrives as a prodigious Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
For those intense double battles, Arceus is a illustrious Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Strength
- Trick Room
Arceus is a venerated Offensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arceus-ghost can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Arceus-ghost.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-ghost can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Arceus-ghost
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Arceus-ghost's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Arceus-ghost
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-ghost in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Arceus-ghost's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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